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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,994.24, 53,822.88 and 23,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,994.24, 53,822.88 and 23,084.16 is: 31,862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,994.24 : 53,822.88 = 23,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,994.24/53,822.88 = 23,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,994.24x = 53,822.88 × 23,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,994.24x = 1,242,455,973.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,455,973.58/38,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.55

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